conclusions invasive interventions increased bacteremia susceptibility in burn wards. mortality rate had a direct association with bacteremia prevalence and increased by larger burn area. results thirty-nine males (48.1%) and 42 females (51.9%) included with a mean age of 32.06 ± 17.46 years. in patients without bacteremia, 57 patients did not need catheterization (89.1%), however in patients w...

BACKGROUND Arterial catheters are essential in critical care for haemodynamic and blood gas monitoring. The risk of infection remains ill defined. AIMS To delineate the incidence, pathogenesis and risk factors for arterial catheter-related bloodstream infection (BSI). METHODS Arterial catheters in two randomized trials in 1998-2000 were studied prospectively. One trial studied the effect of...

INTRODUCTION Healthcare associated infections (HAIs) and misuse of antimicrobials (AMs) represent a growing public health problem. The Point Prevalence Surveys (PPSs) find available information to be used for specific targeted interventions and evaluate their effects. The objective of this study was to estimate the prevalence of HAIs and AM use, to describe types of infections, causative pathog...

Both central venous catheters (CVCs) and peripheral intravenous cannulas (PVCs) have changed the management of patient care in a hospital setting. However there is a significant risk of local and/or blood stream infection with both 1,2 . Indeed, every day the catheters remain in place increases the chances of developing a related blood stream infection 3 . Healthcare associated infections (HCAI...

Background. Catheter associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) are the most frequent healthcare-associated infection (HAI). Intensive care unit (ICU) CAUTIs identified using the National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) definition are publicly reported and are considered as a quality measure. However, clinicians are often challenged with differentiating CAUTI from asymptomatic bacteriuria. W...

OBJECTIVES To examine the effectiveness of antimicrobial-impregnated and heparin-bonded catheters relative to standard central venous catheters in lessening catheter-related bloodstream infections. DATA SOURCES Articles were identified by computer-assisted searching. STUDY SELECTION Studies were eliminated from further consideration if they did not contain original data relevant to lessenin...

Nosocomial urinary tract infection, a common complication in surgical patients, is primarily related to the use of indwelling urinary catheters. Discontinuation of catheter usage within 2 days, whenever possible, is the cornerstone to avoiding these infections. Patients with asymptomatic bacteriuria may be treated with catheter removal only, and do not necessarily require antibiotic therapy. Pa...

Catheter-related bloodstream infections, exit-site infections, and tunnel infections are common complications related to hemodialysis central venous catheter use. The various definitions of catheter-related infections are reviewed, and various preventive strategies are discussed. Treatment options, for both empiric and definitive infections, including antibiotic locks and systemic antibiotics, ...

INTRODUCTION Which particular arterial catheter site is associated with a higher risk of infection remains controversial. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines of 1996 and the latest guidelines of 2002 make no recommendation about which site or sites minimize the risk of catheter-related infection. The objective of the present study was to analyze the incidence of catheter-r...

BACKGROUND Catheter-related infections cause morbidity and mortality in patients undergoing hemodialysis. PURPOSE To examine whether topical or intraluminal antibiotics reduce catheter-related bloodstream infection compared with no antibiotic therapy in adults undergoing hemodialysis. DATA SOURCES Electronic databases, trial registries, bibliographies, and conference proceedings up to Octob...